Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L. belongs to the Aizoaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Sesuvium portulacastrum, Rincon2476--MX. Veracruz. Cerca de Balzapote. 26 May 01. 001.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Genus
Sesuvium
Specific Epithet
portulacastrum
Authorship
(L.) L.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 7.0
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.3
Global rank
#163,144 of 335,497
Top 49%
Extinction probability
6%
Location
Mexico, Veracruz
18.541111, -95.196389
Location Remarks
Volcan San Martin, lower and upper western slopes.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Nicaragua, Chinandega
12.327500, -86.974444
Location Remarks
Isla Juan Venado, Las Peñitas; sandy beach with mangroves behind
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Forming large colonies just back from beach, in sand, succulent, ascending, calyx green, corolla pale orchid
